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Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
Tania

Album US 2001 on Koch International Classics label
Classical and Soundtrack (Contemporary, Opera)

Recorded April 1998 at University of California, San Diego Special thanks to Tony Scafide Tania was first premiered in 1992, directed by Christopher Alden, with sets designed by Paul Steinberg. Commissioned and produced by Prince Music Theater, formerly American Music Theater Festival Anthony Davis is the winner of a 1996 Academy Award in Music, which has made possible, in part, the recording of Tania. Generous support for the recording has also been provided by the Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust and University of California, San Diego. Liner notes © 2001, Anthony Davis ℗ © 2001 KOCH International Classics A KOCH Entertainment Company 2 Tri-Harbor Court Port Wahsington New York 11050 All Rights Reserved. Printed and Manufactured in the U.S.A. CDs come packaged in a fatbox jewel case, which includes a 64-page booklet with notes and libretto in English. NOTE: The catalog number is printed on the discs, the rear inlay, and right spine as 3-7467-2 HI; and on the left spine as 3-467-2 HI. The latter is likely a misprint.

     
Musicians
PortraitAnthony Davis p, *1951 US
composed by, liner notes, album by
PortraitMichael John LaChiusa , *1962 US
libretto by, album by
PortraitCynthia Aaronson-Davis voc, US
vocals, patty-tania, album by
PortraitAvery Brooks voc, *1948 US
vocals, cinque, album by
PortraitThomas Young voc,
vocals, fidel (dad), performer, the army, solo vocal, vocal improvisation, vocals, dad, album by
PortraitEpisteme ,
orchestra, album by
PortraitRand Steiger , *1957 US
conductor, album by
PortraitPaul Sundfor as, ts, fl,
alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute, soloist, alto saxophone solo
PortraitAnthony Burr bcl, US
bass clarinet
PortraitTom Schubert bsn, US
bassoon
PortraitLorie Kirkell vc, US
cello
PortraitPatrick O'Keefe cl, GB
clarinet
PortraitJ.D.Parran fl, US
clarinet, alto clarinet, contra-alto clarinet, flute, alto flute, soprano saxophone, soloist, alto flute solo, soloist, clarinet solo, soloist, contra-alto clarinet solo, soloist, soprano saxophone solo
PortraitBertram Turetzky cb, *1933 US
contrabass
PortraitLisa Cella fl, US
flute
PortraitGerry Hemingway dr, perc, *1955 US
percussion, drums
PortraitJulie Randall-Osborn voc, US
vocals, betty ford (mom), performer, the army, vocals, mom
David Lee Brewer
vocals, che (husband), performer, the army, vocals, patty's husband
PortraitPriti Gandhi voc, US
vocals, fahizah, performer, the army
PortraitCarol Plantamura , *1941 US
vocals, gabi, performer, the army, vocals, patty's friend
PortraitJana Campbell Ellsworth voc, US
vocals, gelina, performer, the army, solo vocal, vocal obligato
Orren Tanabe
vocals, t.v. reporter, performer, the army
PortraitPhilip Larson voc,
vocals, teko, performer, the army
PortraitGay Anna Santerre voc, US
vocals, yolanda, performer, the army
PortraitScott Walton p, b, GB
piano, synthesizer, repetiteur, vocal preparation
PortraitJason Stanyek g,
copyist, directed by, technical director, conductor, vocal conductor, producer, assistant producer
PortraitAlan Johnson voc, p,
repetiteur, vocal coach
PortraitShannon Wettstein p, US
repetiteur, vocal preparation, rehearsal piano
PortraitJason Robinson ts, fl, *1975 US
soloist, tenor saxophone solo, tenor saxophone
PortraitMichael Dessen tb, US
soloist, trombone solo, trombone, bass trombone
PortraitGlen Whitehead tr, US
soloist, trumpet obligato, trumpet solo, trumpet
PortraitBrett Reed vib, mar, US
vibraphone, marimba
PortraitDavid Ryther vl, US
viola
PortraitMark Menzies vn,
violin
Producers
Stacy Ann Ralph illustration, cover, cover design
Helen Contoudis design, package design
John Leggio engineer, assistant engineer, mixing
Teddy Trewhella engineer, mixing engineer
Josef Kucera engineer, recording engineer
Lolly Lewis producer, mixing producer, producer, recording producer
Susan Napodano DelGiorno producer, mixing producer
Composers
Anthony Davis
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Tania: An Opera Of Abduction And RevolutionAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
2OvertureAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger2:42
3Scene 1Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
4I Like The Bran Kind BetterAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger4:02
5Scene 2Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
6You Sure Eat A LotAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger2:00
7Scene 3Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
8Hiit'sfridayAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger1:38
9Scene 4Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
10There Are Necessary ThingsAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger4:38
11Scene 5Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
12Who Will Play Me?Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger2:58
13After The FireAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger1:05
14And The Funk Goes This WayAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger1:56
15Once Upon A TimeAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger4:23
16Step Into The RageAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger0:54
17Private Jet, CadillacAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger0:54
18Transition To Scene 6Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger1:19
19Scene 6Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
20Hey, The Revolution's ComingAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger2:21
21Beautiful PatriotsAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger1:43
22I Remember The CadillacAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger2:21
23I'm The Smoke In Your Jumbo JEtAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger1:38
24HipattyAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger1:51
25In The Claws Of The EagleAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger1:59
26InterludeAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger1:47
27Scene 7Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
28If My Name Were Susan FordAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger1:54
29Hello AmericaAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger2:47
30Scene 8Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
31Your Dad Is The PresidentAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger2:12
32Once There Was A ChildAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger4:27
33Scene 9Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
34Small White BirdAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger3:40
35Scene 10Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
36My Lover ...Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger1:35
37Scene 11Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
38She Landed On The BeachAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger1:43
39Scene 12Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
40Hello America, Eat TheseAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger0:48
41Scene 13Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
42Fucking, Fascist, Bourgeois PigAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger1:02
43Scene 14Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
44UmojaAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger4:17
45Scene 15Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
46There Was Once A TimeAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger4:30
47Scene 16Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
48You Sure Eat A Lot (2)Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger1:29
49Scene 17Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
50If I Were A Black ManAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger2:00
51Scene 18Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
52There Aren't Any Heroes LeftAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger4:43
53And Now It's Time For Eyewitness NewsAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger3:59
54Scene 19Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
55There Never Was A RevolutionAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger2:40
56Scene 20Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
57ChooseAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger4:54
58Scene 21Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger
59Tastes The SameAnthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger4:19
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